Miri – City of Seahorse
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A presentation of my hometown
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Miri – City of Seahorse
Locality
History
Gua Niah National Park- Also known as Niah Cave, settlement reaching back into Paleolithic era- Oldest modern human remains in Southeast Asia- Relics of prehistoric man were discovered about 40,000 years ago
-Bird nests harvesting-High quality over $1,000 per kilo.-Dangerous job, fatalities are common.
Mulu National Park- A UNESCO World Heritage Site.- Enormous caves, caves networks, rock pinnacles and cliffs- Mount Mulu is a sandstone mountain rising to 2,376 m.
Sustainability- Miri Handicraft Centre- Job opportunities to native ethnics: Bidayuh, Iban & Kelabit- A way to preserve their culture and workmanship